The request to create FINN 3279 and add to Finance BSBA

Date: April 29, 2016
To: Belk College of Business
From: Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: April 20, 2016
Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Spring 2017


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FINN 3279. Advanced Topics in Risk Management. (3) This course provides an in-depth analysis of advanced concepts in the global risk management and insurance market through discussion and experiential learning or application. Students will learn how the U.S. primary, excess, and international insurance markets interact. Advanced concepts and emerging issues will be covered including surplus lines insurance, catastrophes, and issues in corporate risk management with a focus on firms with an international footprint.

Finance, Finance Concentration, B.S.B.A.


Additional Admission Requirements


To be accepted into this major and to progress into the upper-division of the College, a student must meet the Progression Requirements in the PRE-ACCOUNTING, PRE-BUSINESS, and PRE-ECONOMICS section. This major requires a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must complete the General Education Requirements of the University and the Progression, Core, and Major Requirements of the Belk College of Business.

Degree Requirements


The following courses are required for a B.S.B.A. degree in Finance with a Concentration in Finance. Students may attempt each of these courses two times.

General Education Courses (37-43 credit hours)


For details on required courses, refer to the General Education program.

Business Core Courses (27 credit hours)


Major Courses (6 credit hours)


Restricted Elective Courses (9 credit hours)


Select 2-3 of the following courses:

Unrestricted Elective Courses


As needed.

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours


Grade Requirements


To obtain this degree, students must meet the University requirements of a GPA of at least 2.0 overall and in the courses for the major. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all required Progression, Core, and Major Courses. When students repeat a course, both the old and new grades are included in the major and overall GPA. Courses repeated under the Grade Replacement Policy are excluded from the major and overall GPA computation. However, this repeated course does count as an attempt. Students must also meet the Belk College of Business residency requirements listed under the “Degree Requirements” heading on the main College of Business page.

Honors Program


For details about the Business Honors Program, visit the program page.

Suggested Curriculum


For a suggested curriculum progression toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study available online at academics.uncc.edu.

Finance, Finance/Accounting Joint Concentration, B.S.B.A.


Additional Admission Requirements


To be accepted into this major and to progress into the upper-division of the College, a student must meet the Progression Requirements in the PRE-ACCOUNTING, PRE-BUSINESS, and PRE-ECONOMICS section. This major requires a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must complete the General Education Requirements of the University and the Progression, Core, and Major Requirements of the Belk College of Business.

Degree Requirements


The following courses are required for a B.S.B.A. degree in Finance with a joint Finance/Accounting Concentration. Students may attempt each of these courses two times.

General Education Courses (37-43 credit hours)


For details on required courses, refer to the General Education program.

Business Core Courses (27 credit hours)


Major Courses (12 credit hours)


Restricted Elective Courses (6 credit hours)


Select two of the following:

Unrestricted Elective Courses


As needed.

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours


Grade Requirements


To obtain this degree, students must meet the University requirements of a GPA of at least 2.0 overall and in the courses for the major. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all required Progression, Core, and Major Courses. When students repeat a course, both the old and new grades are included in the major and overall GPA. Courses repeated under the Grade Replacement Policy are excluded from the major and overall GPA computation. However, this repeated course does count as an attempt. Students must also meet the Belk College of Business residency requirements listed under the “Degree Requirements” heading on the main College of Business page.

Honors Program


For details about the Business Honors Program, visit the program page.

Suggested Curriculum


For a suggested curriculum progression toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study available online at academics.uncc.edu.

Finance, Risk Management and Insurance Concentration, B.S.B.A.


Additional Admission Requirements


To be accepted into this major and to progress into the upper-division of the College, a student must meet the Progression Requirements in the PRE-ACCOUNTING, PRE-BUSINESS, and PRE-ECONOMICS section. This major requires a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must complete the General Education Requirements of the University and the Progression, Core, and Major Requirements of the Belk College of Business.

Degree Requirements


The following courses are required for a B.S.B.A. degree in Finance with a Risk Management and Insurance Concentration. Students may attempt each of these courses two times.

General Education Courses (37-43 credit hours)


For details on required courses, refer to the General Education program.

Business Core Courses (27 credit hours)


Major Courses (12 credit hours)


Restricted Elective Courses (3 credit hours)


Select one of the following:

Unrestricted Elective Courses


As needed.

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours


Grade Requirements


To obtain this degree, students must meet the University requirements of a GPA of at least 2.0 overall and in the courses for the major. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all required Progression, Core, and Major Courses. When students repeat a course, both the old and new grades are included in the major and overall GPA. Courses repeated under the Grade Replacement Policy are excluded from the major and overall GPA computation. However, this repeated course does count as an attempt. Students must also meet the Belk College of Business residency requirements listed under the “Degree Requirements” heading on the main College of Business page.

Honors Program


For details about the Business Honors Program, visit the program page.

Suggested Curriculum


For a suggested curriculum progression toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study available online at academics.uncc.edu.